ERIC Number: EJ997713
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013
Pages: 31
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Value-Added Models of Teacher and School Effectiveness in Ireland: Wise or Otherwise?
Sloane, Finbarr C.; Oloff-Lewis, Jennifer; Kim, Seong Hee
Irish Educational Studies, v32 n1 p37-67 2013
The government of Ireland, like many European countries, is currently under severe pressure from external forces to grow the economy. One possible way to maintain and grow its economy is through the production of a highly educated and globally competitive workforce. In an effort to develop such a workforce, the government, through the Department of Education, is considering ways to increase accountability in its schools. This paper examines value-added accountability systems used in the USA and raises critical questions about their perceived value for Irish schools. (Contains 5 tables and 6 figures.)
Descriptors: School Effectiveness, Accountability, Foreign Countries, Models, Human Capital, Labor Force Development, Achievement Gains, Merit Rating, Adoption (Ideas), Technology Transfer, Teacher Effectiveness, Educational Policy, Context Effect, Educational Quality, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Performance Factors, Best Practices, Comparative Education, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods, Teacher Evaluation, Program Evaluation
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Ireland; United States
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